The typical owner-occupied home in Norwalk is worth about $558,000, 52% above the Connecticut median of $366,900 and 68% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $7,817 a year in property taxes, about 1.40% of their home's value, lower than the Connecticut rate of 1.81%. The median household earns $107,616 a year, so the median home costs 5.2 times the median income (3.8 times for Connecticut). 56% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Norwalk at a glance
| Norwalk | Connecticut | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $558,000 | $366,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $7,817 | $6,643 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.40% | 1.81% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $107,616 | $95,781 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 56% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 71% | 65% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $3,179 | $2,429 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 24.6% | 21.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $2,073 | $1,488 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 31.0% | 31.4% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.6% | 7.0% | 10.1% |
| Population | 92,187 | 3,624,508 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Norwalk
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Norwalk home of $558,000 with 20% down costs about $3,886 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,816, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $166,563 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 43% of the median Norwalk household income of $107,616; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $361,000.
The median rent here is $2,073 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,813 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $111,600 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $446,400 |
| Principal and interest | $3,003 |
| Property taxes (1.40% a year) | $651 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $232 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,886 |
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| Down payment | $19,530 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $547,893 |
| Principal and interest | $3,686 |
| Property taxes (1.40% a year) | $651 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $232 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $247 |
| Total per month | $4,816 |
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Questions about home buying in Norwalk
What is the median home value in Norwalk?
About $558,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Norwalk?
Homeowners pay a median $7,817 a year, which is about 1.40% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Norwalk?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,886 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $166,563 a year.
More about Norwalk
- Mortgage Refinance in Norwalk
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- Home Equity Loans in Norwalk
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data